Smallpox belongs to the family of Poxviridae, it is a virus whose genome consists of double-stranded DNA. Its size is relatively large compared to other viruses. There are two smallpox strains, variola major and Variola minor strains . It usually requires close contact with a sick person. Airway: large aerosol droplets from the respiratory tract via skin lesions. Dermal: direct contact with eruptive or with open scab lesions. The virus is transmitted from 24 to 48 hours before the onset of skin
Words: 805 - Pages: 4
Describe the gross structure and main functions of all major body systems (P5) Reproductive systems Male (Harvard-wm.org, 2014) The male reproductive system is made up of the scrotum, testes, epididymis, spermatic cords, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, urethra, prostate, cowper glands, the penis and the semen. The scrotum is a sac like structure in which the testes are located, it is found in the pubic region and its job is to regulate the temperature of sperm by
Words: 5589 - Pages: 23
approach divides and organizes complex information about the body in a logical way. These approaches include the following: body planes and body directions, body cavities, quadrants and regions, anatomy and physiology, microscopic to macroscopic, body systems, and medical specialties” (Turley, 2011). Body planes and body direction is one approach that divides the body into front and back, right and left, and top and bottom. The three main body planes are coronal, sagittal plane, and transvers plane.
Words: 1157 - Pages: 5
recognizes diversity, both in linguistic and cultural adeptness by the health care provider. A person’s culture, beliefs, heritage, and language have a substantial impact on both the patient and the health care provider within the health care system (Spector 2009). The question in heritage assessment tool cleared a pathway for opening up dialogue about ones beliefs regarding health, illness, spirituality, family support and personal values linked to the individual. The first family
Words: 1951 - Pages: 8
Running head: FAMILY HEALTH EVALUATION Family Health Evaluation Grand Canyon University NRS 429V May 27, 2012 Family Health Evaluation Each family has their own views and beliefs on how they understand health and illness. Different situations pose as difficult challenges to the members of the family. Assessment by using different tools helps the healthcare professional to better understand the family and implement appropriate intervention. This paper will discuss the summarized version
Words: 1698 - Pages: 7
Rain man Rain man is a story about two brothers who came to know each other after the death of their father. The movie introduces Charlie Babbitt a character played by Tom Cruise mid-twenty something year old car sales man living in California. On a trip with his girlfriend who worked for him, he learns that his estranged father died and he had to settle the estate. While during the process of settling the case, Charlie discoverers that his estranged father did not leave him his substantial inheritance
Words: 681 - Pages: 3
While the role of ultrasound in adult medicine continues to diminish in an era of faster and better MRI machines, its role in pediatric medicine continues to rise. The ability to image children without sedation, lack of radiation, higher resolution, better contrast and lower cost all contribute to the utility of this modality. With reimbursement changes, the pressure to utilize and maximize sonography will increase as insurance carriers and hospitals start sharing the cost of expensive modalities
Words: 706 - Pages: 3
What are the symptoms of menopause and at what age? Menopause is causation of menstrual cycle due to age. Most of the symptoms associated with menopause actually happen during the perimenopause stage. Some women go through without any difficulty, but some women have symptoms lasting for years. Symptoms are due to lowered production of female sex hormones – oestrogen and progesterone. Oestrogen regulates the menstrual cycle. There are a number of factors which affects women’s age at menopause. The
Words: 641 - Pages: 3
that were needed to complete the health history. T.J. recalled childhood illnesses and immunizations, and patient’s family history was obtained. The review of systems was discussed and documented, as well as the functional assessment. Nursing diagnoses deemed appropriate were applied for the client. A blended format of the traditional systems approach and the functional health patterns were used. Comprehensive Health History Interview Biographical Data Name: Karen Carlisle Address: 205 nottingham
Words: 903 - Pages: 4
Melonie Miller Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 1 A: Delivering quality care is the priority of the nursing profession as an institution and in order to facilitate this, data driven indicators are employed to measure how effective the care environment is. These nursing sensitive indicators include complications such as urinary tract infection, patient falls, surgical complications, length of hospital stay, restraint prevalence, incidences of failure to rescue, patient satisfaction
Words: 1097 - Pages: 5
